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Mendoza Vineyards Malbec Reserve
Mendoza Vineyards · Mendoza · Argentina
$12.99
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Why it’s a great value
It carries a verified 92-point score from James Suckling at a price under $25.
Taste profile
SweetnessDry → Sweet
BodyLight → Full
Acidity*Soft → Bright
Tannin*Silky → Grippy
Oak*None → Bold
Fruit*Subtle → Intense
* WineDiscounts editorial estimate based on verified tasting notes.
What it tastes like
Dark berries, cassis and plum with chocolatey oak, fine tannins and a gently herbal, peppery edge.
You’ll like this if…
Choose it if you enjoy polished Argentine Malbecs with more oak and structure than a simple everyday bottling.
Why buy it
It gives a step-up Malbec profile - old-vine sourcing, dark fruit, oak aging and critic attention - at a moderate shelf price.
Best for
Steak, lamb, grilled sausages, burgers, hard cheeses and hearty weeknight dinners.
Style
Medium-to-full bodied Mendoza Malbec with dark fruit, fine tannin and oak-derived chocolate and spice.
Drinks like
Reserva Rioja with more black fruit; Chilean Carmenere with less green pepper; California Merlot with firmer tannin.
Experience level
Easy for casual Malbec drinkers, with enough structure for shoppers looking for a fuller red.
Flavor notes
Pairs well with
grilled ribeye or steak tips · roasted lamb with herbs · venison or game stew · mature cheddar or aged gouda · mushroom empanadas or grilled portobello
Best occasions
Serving & enjoying
- Serving temperature:
- 60-65 F
- Decanting:
- 20-30 minutes to let the oak and dark fruit settle together
- Glassware:
- Bordeaux-style red wine glass
- Drink or cellar:
- Current release is ready to drink; suitable for short-term holding
- After opening:
- Best within 2-3 days if recorked and kept cool
Guidance partly estimated by WineDiscounts from the wine’s style.
About this wine
A Mendoza Malbec Gran Reserva with cassis, blueberry, blackberry and dark-chocolate notes, supported by fine tannins and subtle oak. It is a polished, food-friendly red for grilled meats, lamb and mature cheeses.
Wine details
- Type
- red
- Varietal
- Malbec
- Grapes
- 100% Malbec
- Producer
- Mendoza Vineyards
- Country
- Argentina
- Region
- Mendoza
- Appellation
- Mendoza
- Bottle size
- 750 Ml
- ABV
- 14%
Details last verified September 25, 2026
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Winemaking details ›
- Winemaker:
- Richard Bonvin
- Vineyard source:
- Producer states fruit comes from the oldest vineyards, about 80-100 years old, in Altamira - San Carlos and Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza.
- Vessel:
- Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks after cold pre-fermentation maceration.
About the winery · Mendoza Vineyards ›
Mendoza Vineyards is part of the Origin Wine group and was founded in Mendoza in 2003. The producer works across Mendoza terroirs including Uco Valley and Lujan de Cuyo, with an estate vineyard in Alto Agrelo and grower relationships for reserve-level wines. Richard Bonvin is identified as winemaker for this bottling. The house style is positioned around accessible, balanced Mendoza wines with varietal clarity.
Critic reviews
92/100James Suckling
“Describes a silky yet firm red with lavender, clove, boysenberry, polish and fine-grained tannins.”
89/100Wine Enthusiast
“Notes plum, black fruit, leafy accents, tight tannins and a full-bodied frame.”
89/100Wine Enthusiast
“Review references berry, plum, mint, oak and firm acidity.”
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Mendoza Vineyards Malbec Reserve dry or sweet?
- Mendoza Vineyards Malbec Reserve is bone dry — its sweetness rating is 1 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is medium-bodied.
- What does Mendoza Vineyards Malbec Reserve taste like?
- Dark berries, cassis and plum with chocolatey oak, fine tannins and a gently herbal, peppery edge.
- What food pairs with Mendoza Vineyards Malbec Reserve?
- It pairs well with grilled ribeye or steak tips, roasted lamb with herbs, venison or game stew, mature cheddar or aged Gouda and mushroom empanadas or grilled portobello.
- How should I serve Mendoza Vineyards Malbec Reserve?
- Serve at 60-65 F. 20-30 minutes to let the oak and dark fruit settle together. Glass: Bordeaux-style red wine glass.
- Is Mendoza Vineyards Malbec Reserve a good value?
- At $12.99 it carries a verified 92-point score from James Suckling; the review is shown on this page.
- What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Mendoza Vineyards Malbec Reserve?
- 750 ml bottle, 14% alcohol by volume.